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Good People: Race, Not Racism, Is the Social Construct
CN: extensive discussion of the mechanics of racism and white supremacy; discussion of apartheid era South Africa, denial of racism,...
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How Physicians Can Be Better Mental Health Resources
A note before today's guest post: Today's article was submitted and written before the Covid 19 crisis reached the US. At this moment,...
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White Privilege at Work in Social Activism
CN: in depth discussion of racism and white supremacy including specific examples of racist behavior; mention of 45, domestic violence,...
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You Strike a Woman, You Strike a Rock: Gender-Based Violence and Xenophobia in South Africa
CN: in depth discussion of rape culture, sexual assault, gender-based violence, xenophobic violence, government sanctioned oppression in...
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It Can’t Be That Bad: How the Medical System Let Me Fall Through the Cracks
CN: Explicit descriptions and in depth discussion of chronic pain, abuse, medical neglect, gaslighting, and oppression through poverty....
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When Charity Masks Injustice: Thoughts from an Ex-Missionary
CN: in depth discussion of christian culture and religious institutions, othering and neglect of marginalized groups, stigmatization of...
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How 100,000 Poets Are Fostering Peace, Justice & Sustainability
The writer of today’s guest post, Jamie Dedes, is a name you may have seen on this blog before, but not as a guest blogger. Jamie...
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Signed, the Daughter You May Someday Know
CN: graphic description of self-harm; discussion of suicide, teen homelessness, homophobia, religious opposition to homosexuality,...
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How Lizzo Helped Me Grow into "My Skin"
CN: mention of cancer, racism, domestic violence, and trauma. I first found out about the singer and performer Lizzo on an early episode...